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Updated December 06, 2006

Generic Drugs
Does Inexpensive Mean Cheap?

by Robert S. Dinsmoor

For many people, generic drugs are a safe and effective replacement for costlier brand-name drugs. Check with your health-care team to see if generics are the way to go for you.

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Robert Dinsmoor is a freelance writer and editor based in Massachusetts. He is a Contributing Editor of Diabetes Self-Management.

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